Disney ReWINEd

“Oh no! I’m turning into a Vulcan!” For a (belated) St. Patrick’s Day episode, the Disney ReWINEd ladies talk all about Adina’s DCOM throwback: The Luck of the Irish. Rachel pairs this with the delightfully green “Top of the Morning Mimosa,” while also sharing the history of St. Patrick’s Day in America. Adina has Rachel stunned with a video clip comparing this movie to High School Musical, while...

“Float like a Cadillac, sting like a Beemer.” The ladies of Disney ReWINEd are back for their first episode of 2024, Rachel’s pick: Cars! Adina pairs this with a sparkling rosé fit for Lightning McQueen himself, from a winery along Route 66. Rachel enlightens us with her immense knowledge of the racing world, while Adina breaks down some of the insane animation facts and numbers. Together they dis...

“I’m gonna wreck it!” In this episode, the Disney ReWINEd ladies talk about Adina’s pick, and a personal favorite of hers, “Wreck-It Ralph.” Rachel chooses a quintessential 80’s wine, the Gamay, as well as a surprising food pairing to have alongside their discussion. Adina shares the many iterations both the film and title character went through, and Rachel dives into, you guessed it, the film’s s...

“I am going to die surrounded by the biggest idiots in the galaxy.” The ladies of Disney ReWINEd return in 2023 with their first Marvel movie, Rachel’s pick “Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 1.” Adina pairs this with a criminally delicious red blend from the 19 Crimes family. Rachel obviously dives deep into the film’s score and soundtrack, while Adina regales some production facts and briefly touche...

“My hair is so high and my dress is so low!” The ladies of Disney ReWINEd kick off their next 50 episodes with a long-awaited sequel, Rachel’s pick “Disenchanted.” Adina pairs this with an enchanting red blend from the Dreaming Tree, a winery co-owned by Dave Matthews. Rachel shares her personal experience with the filming location, while Adina details the ridiculously long timeline that finally l...

“Halloween is cool.” For their milestone 50th episode, the ladies of Disney ReWINEd revisit their first ever movie, Rachel’s pick: Halloweentown! Adina pairs this with a spooky Pinot Noir from Oregon that is almost identical to the original bottle 50 episodes ago. Rachel shares some fun and interesting facts about the movie’s director and composer, while Adina looks into the ways pennies were pinc...

“This little quirk runs in our family.” This week is all about seeing red as the ladies discuss Adina’s pick and their first Pixar movie of the season, “Turning Red.” Rachel pairs this with a delightful and appropriately named cocktail, “Red Moon Over Manhattan,” and also shares some facts about both Canada and China’s wine regions. Adina gushes over the *iconic* Director Domee Shi and her contrib...

“Welcome to the nerd lab.” This week, the ladies of the podcast gear up to explore Rachel’s pick, Big Hero 6. Adina pairs this with the perfectly named Hiro Sake, and the equally-as-perfect sake cocktail “Big Honey Lemon Kiss.” Rachel dives into the score and the *iconic* Fall Out Boy song on the soundtrack, while Adina shares how our animators created the marshmallow-like Baymax. Together they la...

“If I had a world of my own, everything would be nonsense.” This week the ladies of Disney ReWINEd are joined by their friend Jenna (@the_littlest_pan) to discuss Adina’s pick, Alice in Wonderland. Rachel pairs this with Wolffer’s gorgeous Summer in a Bottle rosé—of which there are two versions. Adina shares the very tangled history and production that led to making the movie, Rachel gives her lon...

“All it takes is faith, trust, and pixie dust.” The ladies of Disney ReWINEd are back with Rachel’s season 4 premiere pick, “Peter Pan.” Adina redeems English wine with her choice of the distinguished Chapel Down Brut NV. Rachel discusses the true inspiration behind Tinker Bell, while Adina shares some interesting (and disturbing) fan theories about the title character. Together, they unequivocall...

“And so we are all connected in the great Circle of Life.” For their season 3 finale, the ladies of Disney ReWINEd go back to the renaissance era to discuss Adina’s pick, The Lion King. Rachel pairs the movie with a Pinotage, a wine from the heart of South Africa. Adina shares the many origin stories that brought the screenplay to life, while Rachel does a dive on the *iconic* soundtrack and score...

“It’s a beautiful night and we call it Bella Notte.” This week Rachel and Adina take it way back in Disney animation to discuss Rachel’s pick, Lady and the Tramp. Adina pairs this with a classic California Cabernet Sauvignon that gives back to animal shelters. Rachel looks at other instances in popular media that reference the “iconic” spaghetti scene, and Adina shares the backstories of the dogs...

“Hey now, hey now, this is what dreams are made of!” In this week’s throwback episode, the ladies discuss Adina’s pick, a true classic from their childhood: The Lizzie McGuire Movie. Rachel pairs this with an appropriately low-alcohol and sweet wine, a Moscato d’Asti, and gives a fun dive into the classifications and labels of Italian wines. Adina shares quotes she found from an interview with Pao...

“Silenzio, Bruno!” This week, the ladies of Disney ReWINEd take a trip to the Italian Riviera with Rachel’s heartwarming pick, Luca. Adina pairs this with a quintessential Italian red grape, Sangiovese. Rachel reflects on the themes of the movie, and Adina shares what makes this film truly Italian. Together, they share how the sea monsters were created and reminiscence on childhood memories. So ho...

“The magic is strong, and so are the drinks!” This week on the podcast, the ladies tackle Adina’s pick, Disney’s most recent animated film, Encanto. Rachel pairs this with a wine cocktail from Chile, the Navegado, and also shares some fun facts about wines from Colombia. Adina looks into some of the symbolism and ties to Colombian culture, while Rachel dives deep into the musical components that b...

“A llama? He’s supposed to be dead!” For their 40th episode, Rachel and Adina discuss Rachel’s pick, Disney’s 40th animated feature film: The Emperor’s New Groove. Adina pairs this unique movie with an equally unique Albariño from the small wine region of Uruguay. Rachel dives into what Disney got wrong (and surprisingly right) about the Incan Empire, while Adina shares how this movie was almost c...

“Pst... computer? Define 'dancing.’”  This week, Adina and Rachel jet off into the future to discuss Adina’s pick, WALL·E.  Rachel pairs the movie with a star-themed red blend, but also does a fun dive on a wine that made its way into outer space.  Adina talks about the intense research that went into animating the robots, and Rachel gets into the nitty gritty of the sounds througho...

“The house is jumpin’!” This week, Rachel and Adina go back to their DCOM roots to discuss Rachel’s pick, Smart House. Adina goes a bit futuristic and pairs the film with the House Rosé canned wine. Rachel dives into the history of virtual assistants, and Adina compares the technology of the movie to what we have today. Together they relive the glory of the 90’s and one of their favorite childhood...

“It’s called a hustle sweetheart.” This week, Adina and Rachel take on detective duty in Adina’s pick, Zootopia. Rachel pairs it with a unique blend of Chenin Blanc and Viognier, two grapes that historically were never meant to be together. Adina shares how the animators researched the animals and their fur, and Rachel dives into the overall world-building. Together, they gush over their least pro...

“Oo-de-lally, oo-de-lally, golly what a day.”  For their first movie of 2022, Rachel and Adina take a journey through Nottingham in Rachel’s pick, Robin Hood.  Adina pairs this with Camelot Mead, a beverage fit for Robin Hood himself to enjoy.  Rachel falls down a rabbit hole of the history of the production of the movie and Adina counts one too many anachronisms for the supposed time period.  Tog...

“I made my family disappear!” In their second annual Christmas episode, the ladies of Disney ReWINEd discuss Adina’s holiday classic pick, Home Alone.  Rachel pairs the movie with a robust GSM, a blend she proves is the perfect pairing for one of Kevin’s favorite treats.  Adina breaks down many of the movie’s shooting locations around Chicago, and Rachel shares whether Harry & Marv w...

“Every love story can become a fairy tale.”  This week Rachel and Adina not only watch the original Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings special but they are also joined by Adina’s other Maid of Honor, Melissa!  Rachel selects a Spanish Cava that helps mark the celebration as Adina recounts the magical moments of her recent wedding.  Together the three of them break down different “iconic”...

“A very happy and hearty cheers!”  This week Adina and Rachel reflect on the past year of creating  Disney ReWINEd.  Adina indulges in her favorite wine from the past year and Rachel revisits a behind-the-scenes wine that was never mentioned.  Together, they share their highs of creating the podcast and share some never before heard clips from previous episodes.  So sit ba...

"It's just a bunch of hocus pocus."  Adina and Rachel come full circle on spooky season as they discuss Rachel's classic Halloween pick, Hocus Pocus.  Adina pairs this with the equally spooky, and very complex, Velvet Devil Merlot by Charles Smith.  Rachel dives deep into the origins of Halloween, and Adina reveals which cast member is a descendant of a real Salem witch.  Toget...

“I know you, I walked with you once upon a dream.”  Adina and Rachel step into spooky season with Adina’s terrifying pick, Sleeping Beauty.  Rachel pairs a Malbec from Girl and Dragon winery that encompasses the dark tones of the movie.  Adina shares the horrifying original fairy tale and Rachel explains how Disneyland was one big marketing move for this movie.  Together they d...